How do I fix error code ICE-DUCT-HEATER on a Samsung refrigerators?

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Samsung Refrigerators2010–present

Error Code ICE-DUCT-HEATER

Q: What does error code ICE-DUCT-HEATER mean on a Samsung refrigerators?

Ice dispenser duct not heating Ice duct heater wiring broken; Heater element burned out or shorted; Bimetal thermostat failure; Connector CN20 pin 21-23 issue

Ice dispenser duct not heating

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: LED blinks

What This Means

Ice duct heater wiring broken; Heater element burned out or shorted; Bimetal thermostat failure; Connector CN20 pin 21-23 issue

What actually causes this:

Ice duct heater burned out or wiring broken

First Thing to Check

Check if ice is jamming in dispenser chute

Parts Involved

Fridge Ice Duct Heater Element

How to Fix

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1. Power off refrigerator
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2. Separate MAIN PCB CN20 wire from PCB
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3. Measure resistance between CN20-21 and CN20-23
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4. Expected resistance: 63(230) ohm ± 7%

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF24R7201 Series Refrigerators (2010) (2010–present)

Service manual exact match: RF24R7201AAService manual exact match: RF24R7201EGService manual exact match: RF24R7201SAService manual exact match: RF24R7201EOService manual exact match: RF24R7201APService manual exact match: RF24R7201EUService manual exact match: RF24R7201EFService manual exact match: RF24R7201FA